By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor A 79-year-old Midwest City man was arrested yesterday after admitting to molesting several children, Midwest City police said. According to an affidavit, police launched an investigation after a young child said that Jerry Darrel Newman made her watch videos and touches her inappropriately. Newman confessed to the crime and said…

By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor Football fans are reminded to be mindful of ongoing construction at Midwest City High School’s Rose Field this season. The stadium project includes new ticket and concession buildings, seating and locker rooms. Parking has been relocated to new paved and gravel lots south of the stadium. Guests can also park…

Three teens were arrested this morning after allegedly making threats to shoot up Del City High School, according to police. At 10:54 a.m., the Del City Police Department received a tip that there was a 17-year-old boy across the street from Del City High School with a firearm possibly making threats to shoot up the…

By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor City leaders took another step forward in a plan to renovate the Midwest City Sheraton Hotel as they approved a proposal for design and interior architectural services on the project. Flick Mars, of Dallas, Texas, was chosen to redesign the interior spaces of the hotel as part of the city’s…

With its 10 screen, 100-plus jobs, and multi-million dollar economic impact, the Warren Theatre opened Thursday. The premier theater’s debut began with a grand opening at 10 a.m. followed by afternoon show times for the first movie-goers in the new luxury theater. “Midwest City has been without a movie cinema for a decade,” said City…

By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor Midwest City will soon become a two Chick-fil-A town. The popular fast food chain plans to open a new location at 5705 SE 15th Street, in the Sooner Rose Shopping Center. Robert Coleman, Midwest City economic development director, said Chick-fil-A will be a great addition to the Sooner Rose Shopping…

Advisory body votes 3-2 to recommend approval of zoning request for controversial Original Mile project By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor Several residents were not shy about voicing their opposition to a proposed apartment complex for the Original Mile Tuesday night at the Midwest City Planning Commission meeting. But the controversial project was slightly more popular…

The BELLOM will include 34 units, green space and ground-floor retail By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor The oldest neighborhood in Midwest City could have some new neighbors. A local developer plans to build a 34-unit high end apartment complex that will include commercial space in the Original Mile neighborhood. The $3.5 million project calls for…

By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor One of the top commanders in the U.S. Air Force visited Tinker Air Force Base last week. Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr., Commander of the Air Force Materiel Command, met with airmen and community partners during an educational trip to learn about the Air Force Sustainment Center and the 72nd…

By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor A major road project on Interstate 40 in Mid-Del is expected to begin in spring 2020 according to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. The $64.4 million project includes rebuilding bridges over Crutcho Creek, SE 15th Street and Sooner Road. Work is expected to take about 2 ½ years to complete.…